Kann ich Custom Image auf meinem Server verwenden?

Yes, it is possible to use a Custom Image on your server. They can be installed on Contabo Virtual Private Servers (VPS) or Contabo Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS).

To use Custom Images on your Contabo server, you must have purchased the Custom Images add-on when you purchased your server. You can buy a new server with a Custom Image here.

If you want to install a Custom Image on a Contabo server you have already purchased, without having purchased the Custom Images add-on, you will need to contact Customer Support.

Welche Formate für mein Custom Image werden von Contabo unterstützt?

No, Custom Images are not provided directly by Contabo. You would have to create the custom image yourself and install it on your Contabo server.

Werden Custom Image von Contabo bereitgestellt?

The supported formats for Custom Images are ISO and QCOW2. The qcow2 images can be compressed internally, i.e. compressing qcow2 images as an archive like image.qcow2.gz or similar is not supported.

Please note that ISO formats should be considered as installation CDs/DVDs/Bluerays/bootable USB sticks. They must be bootable and contain an operating system installer. ISO-Images werden also gemountet und zur Installation des Betriebssystems auf der Festplatte des Cloud VPS oder VDS verwendet. So the copy of these images becomes the hard disk of the Cloud VPS or VDS.

Please note that the system checks if an image is either an ISO or QCOW2 image. It is not sufficient to have file extensions .iso or .qcow2 images.

Welche Betriebssysteme werden unterstützt?

Das Custom Image muss die x86-64 (auch amd64) Architektur verwenden und Unterstützung für VirtIO-Treiber enthalten, d.h. virtio_scsi für die Festplatte und virtio_net für das Netzwerk.

Kann ich ein Windows Custom Image auf meinem Contabo Server verwenden?

Due to Microsoft licensing rules, a custom Windows license cannot be used.